HONDA V65 / VF1100S Sabre (1984-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1984, the Japanese motorcycle maker introduced the Honda VF1100S Sabre, also known as the V65, which denoted its displacement in cubic inch. It was a high-performance motorcycle known for its record-shattering quarter-mile performance and V-four engine.

In the visual department, the motorcycle was packed with six-spoke aluminum wheels, a center stand, a four-into-two exhaust system with a muffler on each side, a one-piece, two-up seat with a passenger grab handle, and a rectangular headlight mounted on the fork.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm air-assisted three-way adjustable telescopic fork on the front with 145 mm of travel and a three-way adjustable Pro-Link shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The bike's wheels were fitted with two 274 mm brake discs clamped to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 279 mm brake rotor on the rear with a two-piston caliper, providing excellent stopping performance.

The 1984 Honda V65/VF1100S Sabre had its heartbeat set by a 1,098cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 121 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

A six-speed manual transmission with a wet clutch took the power generated by the engine and sent it to the rear end through a final shaft drive, launching the motorcycle to a maximum speed of 284 kph (177 mph).